Pope of the Catholic Church from 22 September to 18 October 1503. Pius III was born on 9 May 1439 in what is now Italy. Pius III is remembered as a Catholic priest and Catholic bishop, a citizen of the Papal States. Positions held included Pope and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Siena.
Before and after
- c. 1436Origins of Chișinău
- from 1438 to 1552Khanate of Qazan
- from 1438 to 1533Inca Empire
- 1439Printing press
- 9 May 1439Birth of Pius III
- 1440Construction of Eton College
- from April 1440 to October 1440Siege of Belgrade
- from 1441 to 1783Crimean Khanate
- from 1441 to 1475Ottoman conquest of the southern coast of Crimea
More in Art, literature & culture
- c. 500sRise of medieval music
- from 8th century to 9th centuryRise of Carolingian Renaissance
- 11th centuryPublication of The Song of Roland
- from 1140 to 1530Gothic art
- 1353Publication of The Decameron
- from 1478 to 1834Spanish Inquisition
The era
This moment belongs to the Medieval world (500 CE to 1500 CE), kingdoms, faiths and trade routes. You can also browse everything in the 15th century.